The oldest bar in every state

Erin McDowell,Talia Lakritz,Lydia WarrenOct 7, 2020, 01:13 IST

Old Talbott Tavern.The Old Talbott Tavern/Yelp

The oldest bar in the US is the White Horse Tavern, which was established in 1673 in Newport, Rhode Island.
George Washington frequented historic taverns such as Middleton Tavern in Maryland, Warren Tavern in Massachusetts, and King George II Inn in Pennsylvania.
The Old '76 House in Tappan, New York, imprisoned a British spy during the Revolutionary War.

Throughout American history, bars, saloons, and taverns weren't just places to order a drink. They were accommodations for weary travelers who would become US presidents, gathering places for public discourse, and safehouses during times of war.

Keep reading to learn the fascinating history of the oldest bar in every state.

ALABAMA: The Peerless Saloon & Grille, Anniston

The Peerless Saloon. Shelley K./Yelp

ALASKA: B&B Bar, Kodiak

B&B Bar. L D./Yelp

ARIZONA: The Palace Restaurant and Saloon, Prescott

The Palace Restaurant and Saloon. Steve D./Yelp

ARKANSAS: The Ohio Club, Hot Springs

The Ohio Club. April A./Yelp

CALIFORNIA: Iron Door Saloon, Groveland

Iron Door Saloon. Elena A./Yelp

COLORADO: The Buffalo Rose, Golden

Buffalo Rose Restaurant. Buffalo Rose Restaurant/Yelp

CONNECTICUT: The Griswold Inn, Essex

The Griswold Inn. James Kirkikis/Shutterstock

DELAWARE: Kelly's Logan House, Wilmington

Kelly's Logan House. Haley G/Yelp

FLORIDA: The Palace Saloon, Fernandina Beach

The Palace Saloon. Dietmar Rauscher/Shutterstock

GEORGIA: The Pirate's House, Savannah

The Pirate's House. Rick D./Yelp

HAWAII: Smith's Union Bar, Honolulu

Smith's Union Bar. Bobby L./Yelp

IDAHO: White Horse Saloon, Spirit Lake

White Horse Saloon. White Horse Saloon and Hotel/ Yelp

ILLINOIS: The Village Tavern, Long Grove

The Village Tavern. Jamie F./Yelp

INDIANA: Knickerbocker Saloon, Lafayette

Knickerbocker Saloon. Amanda K./Yelp

IOWA: Breitbach's Country Dining, Balltown

Breitbach's Country Dining. Sara Beth D./Yelp

KANSAS: Hays House Restaurant and Tavern, Council Grove

Hays House Restaurant and Tavern. M L./Yelp

KENTUCKY: Old Talbott Tavern, Bardstown

Old Talbott Tavern. The Old Talbott Tavern/Yelp

LOUISIANA: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, New Orleans

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. Dean C./Yelp

MAINE: Jameson Tavern, Freeport

Jameson Tavern. Ben McCanna/Portland Portland Press Herald/Getty Images

MARYLAND: Middleton Tavern, Annapolis

Middleton Tavern. Milena Ramirez/Shutterstock

MASSACHUSETTS: Warren Tavern, Charlestown

Warren Tavern. Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock

MICHIGAN: The Old Tavern Inn, Niles

The Old Tavern Inn. Google Maps

MINNESOTA: Neumann's, North St. Paul

Neumann's. Google Maps

MISSISSIPPI: King's Tavern, Natchez

King's Tavern. Google Maps

MISSOURI: O'Malley's, Weston

O'Malley's. Google Maps

MONTANA: Bale of Hay Saloon, Virginia City

Bale of Hay Saloon. Kay R./Yelp

NEBRASKA: Glur's Tavern, Columbus

Glur's Tavern. Google Maps

NEVADA: The Genoa Bar and Saloon, Genoa

Genoa Bar and Saloon. Google Maps

NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Hancock Inn, Hancock

The Hancock Inn. Google Maps

NEW MEXICO: El Farol, Santa Fe

El Farol. Google Maps

NEW YORK: Old '76 House, Tappan

Old '76 House. Brian Logan Photography/Shutterstock

NEW JERSEY: Barnsboro Inn, Sewell

The Barnsboro Inn. Google Maps

NORTH CAROLINA: The Tavern in Old Salem, Winston-Salem

The Tavern in Old Salem. LEE SNIDER PHOTO IMAGES/Shutterstock

NORTH DAKOTA: Peacock Alley American Grill, Bismarck

Peacock Alley. Google Maps

OHIO: Ye Olde Trail Tavern, Yellow Springs

Ye Olde Trail Tavern. Google Maps

OKLAHOMA: Eischen's Bar, Okarche

Eischen's Bar. Google Maps

OREGON: Huber's Cafe, Portland

Huber's. Google Maps

PENNSYLVANIA: King George II Inn, Bristol

King George II Inn. Google Maps

RHODE ISLAND: White Horse Tavern, Newport

White Horse Tavern. Matthew Carreiro/Shutterstock

SOUTH CAROLINA: The Tavern at Rainbow Row, Charleston

The Tavern at Rainbow Row. Google Maps

SOUTH DAKOTA: Buffalo Bodega, Deadwood

Buffalo Bodega. Shutterstock/RaksyBH

TENNESSEE: Springwater Supper Club & Lounge, Nashville

Springwater Supper Club & Lounge. Courtesy Springwater Supper Club & Lounge

TEXAS: Scholz Garten, Austin

Beto O'Rourke speaks at Scholz Garten in 2017. Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images

UTAH: Shooting Star Saloon, Huntsville

Shooting Star Saloon. Yelp/Alan H.

VERMONT: Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester

Ye Olde Tavern. Yelp/Brandt M.

VIRGINIA: The Tavern, Abingdon

The Tavern. Shutterstock/Dee Browning

WASHINGTON: Bluebird Inn, Bickleton

The Bluebird Inn. Michael G./Yelp

WEST VIRGINIA: North End Tavern and Brewery, Parkersburg

The North End Tavern and Brewery. Google Maps

WISCONSIN: The Uptowner, Milwaukee

The Uptowner. John D./Yelp

WYOMING: Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse, Hartville

Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits. Courtesy Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits

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